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3249.

No. 319.

(BAHAMAS)

LAW OFFICERS to FOREIGN OFFICE.

Lincoln's Inn, March 24, 1865. MY LORD,

We are honoured with your Lordship's commands, signified in Mr. Hammond's letter of the 16th of March instant, stating that he was directed by your Lordship to transmit to us a further letter from the Colonial Office respecting the case of the "Chameleon late "Tallahassee," which formed the subject of his letter of the 2nd instant.

In obedience to your Lordship's commands we have taken this matter into our consideration, and have the honour to

Report

That the conduct of the Governor of the Bahamas with respect to these two vessels, the" Rattlesnake" and the “Chameleon," appears to have been perfectly proper.

The Earl Russell, K.G.,

&c.

&c. &c.

We have, &c. (Signed) ROUNDELL PALMER.

R. P. COLLIER.

ROBERT PHILLIMORE.

0 16278.-979.

25.-2/86.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

C.O.

Reference :-

885

10 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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